AMD · 16 hours ago
Firmware Security System Design Engineer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expAMD is a company focused on building products that accelerate next-generation computing experiences. The Firmware Security System Design Engineer will play a crucial role in advancing firmware development efforts, enhancing security and resilience of products while collaborating with cross-functional teams to address system-level security challenges.
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Responsibilities
Assist in Firmware Security Design: Support the definition and implementation of firmware security requirements under the guidance of senior engineers to improve system protection
Cross-Functional Support: Contribute to efforts alongside various teams to integrate safety components across projects and solutions
Building Collaborative Partnerships: Assist in managing partnerships within the ecosystem to reinforce security features, learning from interactions with experienced colleagues
Support System Design and Development: Participate in the design, development, optimization, tuning, and testing of security systems at an entry-level, gaining expertise progressively
Engage with Stakeholders: Cultivate relationships with program stakeholders and development partners through active participation in team efforts and communication
Effective Communication: Develop communication skills to effectively relay status updates to senior team members and internal audiences
Contribute to Technical Innovation: Support the development of innovative tools, scripts, and methodologies that advance firmware security validation processes
Assist in Issue Debugging: Provide support in identifying and resolving security issues during various phases, including process, bring-up, validation, and production of SOC programs
Feature Validation Participation: Collaborate with teams to ensure security features are validated and optimized, contributing to overall project timelines
Qualification
Required
Deep understanding of firmware design, architecture, and system integration
Ability to collaborate effectively across various technical teams
Robust capability to debug complex firmware and system-level issues
Experience in system-level programming and understanding of hardware-software interactions
Profound technical expertise in firmware systems
Ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to stakeholders at all levels
Mentoring junior developers
Strong capability to balance technical depth with development efficiency
Ability to align firmware capabilities with business objectives
Translating market and client requirements into actionable engineering tasks
Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Passion for cutting-edge technology
Dedication to security technology
Ability to achieve excellence in every project
Innovating and implementing secure firmware designs
Balancing addressing technical challenges with meeting strategic objectives
Ensuring firmware solutions are both secure and scalable
Preferred
Recent years of semiconductor industry experience including at least five years focused on system engineering and Security
Programming/scripting skills (e.g. C/C++, Perl, Ruby, Python)
Debug techniques and methodologies
Extensive experience with common lab equipment, including protocol/logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc
Extensive experience with board/platform-level debugging, including delivery, sequencing, analysis, and optimization
Extensive knowledge of system architecture, technical debug, and validation strategy
Strong analytical/problem-solving skills and pronounced attention to details
Must be a self-starter, and able to independently drive tasks to completion
Depth and expertise in Security technologies
Depth and expertise in PC user experience with respect to security
Speak firmware and software language
Understand PC system level impacts of security functions
Ensure system assessments and customer platform attainment to deliver industry best products
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